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Chafford Hundred lap dancer who starred in Britain’s Got Talent in court on assault charges

A FORMER Britain’s Got Talent contestant from Chafford Hundred is on trial for assault and wasting police time. Keri Graham, had her fifteen minutes of...

Stifford Clays Primary opens its doors on Christmas Day

THE big-hearted headteacher Anthony Peltier has once again flung open the doors of his school on Christmas Day.

Tilbury man Charlie Earey wanted by Essex Police

ESSEX Police is searching for Charlie Earey, 30, from Tilbury, as he is wanted for failing to appear at court.

Lakeside road traffic operation nabs hundreds of drivers

A roads policing operation close to Lakeside shopping centre found 54 drivers not wearing seatbelts despite the recent poor conditions.

South Essex College students put on dance demonstration

THE students, who are part of the College’s Dimensions Dance Company, performed a variety of work such as jazz, ballet, contemporary and tap to show the range and depth of styles taught on the course.

Happy tales from dogs rescued from South Ockendon puppy farm

WHEN the RSPCA plucked 30 dogs and puppies from an "appalling" puppy farm in South Ockendon just weeks before Christmas, many of the survivors were in a terrible way.

Hundreds of pupils complete road safety course

THURROCK Council – in partnership with the Safer Essex Road Partnership - have been working with 13 local schools to train 249 year three pupils in how to keep safe on the road during winter months.

Scheme to improve skills of care leavers and vulnerable in Thurrock

THE development of a new scheme to improve the life skills of care leavers and vulnerable young peoples is in the pipeline.

UKIP councillor arrested after disturbance in Horndon-on-the-Hill

A THURROCK UKIP councillor was arrested after a disturbance in Horndon-on-the-Hill. An Essex Police spokesperson said: "Police were called to a disturbance in Horndon Road,...

Thurrock shoppers warned over on-line fraud

THERE are concerns that Brits could put themselves at risk of online fraud this Christmas

Deep Learning at Gateway Academy

STUDENTS at the Gateway Academy recently had a full day of ‘Deep Learning’, involving outside agencies who visited to share their knowledge of careers, health, wealth and fitness.

Purfleet-on-Thames Christmas Quiz

Purfleet-on-Thames Christmas Quiz. Full details on the poster.

Mick George Ltd win earthworks contract at Port of Tilbury

MICK George Ltd has landed an earthworks package as part of the ongoing expansion programme at the Port of Tilbury reports ConstructionEnquirer.Com

Tuesday traffic and travel

ALL your traffic and travel in and around Thurrock for Tuesday December 12th, 2017

Man trapped in car on M25 near Thurrock

FIRE Crews were called to a road traffic collision on the M25, between junction 30 (A13) and junction 31 (Lakeside).

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